Lederman is fantastic...I actually liked Gene Hart down at Brandywine.Howard Oil? Are you kidding?Boring calls, monotone voice, and bad races to call. Not for me..Jack was very good, got sloppy late in his career...I also liked the guy at Cal Expo years ago, Joe Alto. Accurate caller. "It's Crunch Time!!"

I think what makes me like the guy is how he loved racing. Called races in and around Roosevelt Raceway, acting like a kid imitating Vin Scully calling a baseball game. Fact he got a racetrack gig and lasted as long as he has, shows he loves the game. After all he calls races for 8 people a day. I like that most about him!

Trevor changed racecalling in this country in the most significant way when he arrived in '83, IMO . . . in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, where races are widely broadcast on radio, racecallers had to give more words to how a horse was travelling (commencing a rally, unable to advance any more, going just evenly, buried with run, etc.), as opposed to the comparatively basic chart-call type descriptions found in the States.

So we MUST recall that harness races in this country were by and large broadcast ONLY to people on-track prior to OTB in '81, but by that point, the calls were not as "Down-Under" radio friendly as many even lacked margins--and still do. When simulcasting went full-bore in the mid '90s, the need for more detailed description increased as yet more of the audience migrated off-track, and in the harness game, the likes of Scott Ehrlich saw the need for this and incorporated trip notes into his racecalls, much like Trevor, Wrona, and Geller (best racecaller right now, by the way) had done for some time.

Trevor changed racecalling in this country in the most significant way when he arrived in '83, IMO . . . in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, where races are widely broadcast on radio, racecallers had to give more words to how a horse was travelling (commencing a rally, unable to advance any more, going just evenly, buried with run, etc.), as opposed to the comparatively basic chart-call type descriptions found in the States.

So we MUST recall that harness races in this country were by and large broadcast ONLY to people on-track prior to OTB in '81, but by that point, the calls were not as "Down-Under" radio friendly as many even lacked margins--and still do. When simulcasting went full-bore in the mid '90s, the need for more detailed description increased as yet more of the audience migrated off-track, and in the harness game, the likes of Scott Ehrlich saw the need for this and incorporated trip notes into his racecalls, much like Trevor, Wrona, and Geller (best racecaller right now, by the way) had done for some time.

Trevor changed racecalling in this country in the most significant way when he arrived in '83, IMO . . . in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, where races are widely broadcast on radio, racecallers had to give more words to how a horse was travelling (commencing a rally, unable to advance any more, going just evenly, buried with run, etc.), as opposed to the comparatively basic chaotically type descriptions found in the States.

So we MUST recall that harness races in this country were by and large broadcast ONLY to people offtrack prior to OTB in '81, but by that point, the calls were not as "Downwind" radio friendly as many even lacked cognisant still do. When simulcasting went Fillmore in the mid '90s, the need for more detailed description increased as yet more of the audience migrated offtrack, and in the harness game, the likes of Scott Ehrlich saw the need for this and incorporated trip notes into his racecalls, much like Trevor, Rona, and Geller (best racecaller right now, by the way) had done for some time.

The context is overhanging.

That's a clear consice explanation, and very accurate !!You rank up there with the best ones !!!

Trevor changed racecalling in this country in the most significant way when he arrived in '83, IMO . . . in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, where races are widely broadcast on radio, racecallers had to give more words to how a horse was travelling (commencing a rally, unable to advance any more, going just evenly, buried with run, etc.), as opposed to the comparatively basic chart-call type descriptions found in the States.

So we MUST recall that harness races in this country were by and large broadcast ONLY to people on-track prior to OTB in '81, but by that point, the calls were not as "Down-Under" radio friendly as many even lacked margins--and still do. When simulcasting went full-bore in the mid '90s, the need for more detailed description increased as yet more of the audience migrated off-track, and in the harness game, the likes of Scott Ehrlich saw the need for this and incorporated trip notes into his racecalls, much like Trevor, Wrona, and Geller (best racecaller right now, by the way) had done for some time.

The context is ever-changing.

You are a very good race caller, getting better every day.I don't have to tell you, that unfortunately you are in a game where 60-80% of the people listening to you are losing money. I personally like fact you provide additional information during a race, I guess it's just people having different opinions. HNY

Trevor changed racecalling in this country in the most significant way when he arrived in '83, IMO . . . in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, where races are widely broadcast on radio, racecallers had to give more words to how a horse was travelling (commencing a rally, unable to advance any more, going just evenly, buried with run, etc.), as opposed to the comparatively basic chart-call type descriptions found in the States.

So we MUST recall that harness races in this country were by and large broadcast ONLY to people on-track prior to OTB in '81, but by that point, the calls were not as "Down-Under" radio friendly as many even lacked margins--and still do. When simulcasting went full-bore in the mid '90s, the need for more detailed description increased as yet more of the audience migrated off-track, and in the harness game, the likes of Scott Ehrlich saw the need for this and incorporated trip notes into his racecalls, much like Trevor, Wrona, and Geller (best racecaller right now, by the way) had done for some time.

The problem with some of these announcers is they don't just announce/call the race. We have 20 minutes of chit chat at most tracks before the race. I don't need the announcer to tell me the horse on the lead raced in a higher class in his last start. I read the program and the people on the pre race show discussed it. This information is annoying and the betting windows are already closed too. Just call the race, please. Howard Oil and the loud and obnoxious guy from Pocono Downs do this constantly.

The problem with some of these announcers is they don't just announce/call the race. We have 20 minutes of chit chat at most tracks before the race. I don't need the announcer to tell me the horse on the lead raced in a higher class in his last start. I read the program and the people on the pre race show discussed it. This information is annoying and the betting windows are already closed too. Just call the race, please. Howard Oil and the loud and obnoxious guy from Pocono Downs do this constantly.

The guy at Chester/Philly is OK..I don't go to bet races to listen to the race caller, he is wallpaper to me. I don't need to hear the call anyway, I know what I'm looking for..For me, a good racecaller gives the call as he sees it and sort of stays out of the way. Lederman is funny but doesn't get in the way of the race..The guy at Cal Expo who was from Chicago annoys me. Not sure why, but he adds nothing for me..I do like the guy at Keeneland, Curt Becker (?)..Very accurate and tells you what is happening with no extra nonsense...It's like any other job; Not easy, and some are much better than others.